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July 3U, 1935. H. F. RIOPELLE TOY Filed Dec. .14, 1953 Patented July 30, 1935r UNITED rS'rATEIS- PATE'NWT OFFICE 2,009,853' froY Y Harry F. Riopelle, Ecorse, Application December 14, 193s, serial No. '102,311 s claims; (ci. 12a- 1o I My invention'relates to a new and useful lmprovement in a toy,.and particularly a toy. of 4the type where an article may be propelled through the air. The invention is especially adapted 1 for use in connection with a toy airplane or similar article, which will serve to support itselffor a short period of time in the air, when propelled therein.

It is an object of the present invention to pro-` vide an elastic propelling member, mounted on a suitable support, which will serve as a runway for .the propelled object, and in which the elastic member is so fastened to the supporting mem y( ber, as to prevent its interfering with the travel of the propelled member rover the runway.

Another object of the invention is the provisionV in a device of this class of a supporting body having its front ends slitted for the reception of an endless elastic band and provided with means 2g for engaging the band and preventing its detachment therefrom.

Another object of the invention is the provision in a toy airplane of a central rib or main body, having a laterally extending, wing forming porv tion, mounted thereon, and ymovable longitudinally thereof into various positions,

Other objects will appear hereinafter.

The invention consists in the combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter described and claimed. The invention will be best understood by a reference to the accompanying drawing, which forms a part of this specicationand in which, A'

Fig. 1 is a side elevational view of the invention with parts broken away and parts shown in section, and taken on line I--I of Fig. 2.

Fig. 2 is a. top plan view of the invention with parts broken away. and parts shown in section, and taken on line 2-2 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary bottom plan view of the supporting body.

Fig. 4 is a sectional view taken on line 4 4 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary bottom plan view of a modified form of the supporting body. y

Fig. 6 is a sectional view taken on line 6 6 of Fig. 5.

As shown in the drawing I provide a. supporting body 1 in the nature of a plateor board, which serves as a runway for the propelled object. One end of the body 1 is reduced in width to provide a. handle 8. Rockably mounted between lugs 9 and I0, which project downwardly from the body 1, is a beam I I, to one end of which a head or nose 20, which is of greater'thickness is swivelly connected the pin I2, which slidablyV projects through the opening I3 formed in the body 1. A spring VI4 engages at one end in a pocket I5, formed in the bea-m II, and at the other endin a pocket I6 formed in the handlek portion 8. Y This .structure provides a trigger` i mechanism which serves to lock the propelled object in position on therunway or body 1y and to' release the same when desired. i n I have illustrated the propelled object as com? prising'a toy airplane, embodying the central rib or body I 1, extending upwardly from the rearend of which is the rudder platel8, and from the sides of which extend the elevating platesV I9. The forward end of the body I1 is provided with 15 than Vthe rear end of the body or rib I1, inasmuch as this body tapers. A notch 2I is formed inthefunder surface of the forward part of the rib` or body I1 and adapted to engage the endless elastic band 22. 20 The forward end of the body or runway 1 is slitted as at 23. This slit extends inwardly a distance from the end edge, so as to provide the furcations 24 and 25. The lower furcation 25 is cut awayto provide the opening V26, extending centrally of which is the tongue 21. This tongue is merely a part of the furcation 25, as theopening 261s not of square formation, as the tongue extends inwardly from one side. 1 In securing the elastic band on thebody or runway 1, it is in- 30 p serted in Athe slit 23 with the central portion there-Y g of below, so as to engage the under surface of the tongue 21, as clearly shown in Fig. 1V and" Fig. 3. The elastic is then broughtup over the end, so that when engaged in the notch 2I with the propelled object in the position shown in -withdrawn to a position so that it terminates below the upper surface of the body 1. A central rib or beam I1 is provided with a socket 45 28 into which the pin I2 may project to lock this body I1 in xed position on the runway or body 1. It is in this position in the view shown in Fig. 1, and the elastic band 22 is under tension. It is obvious that upon rocking of theV beam II, the propelled body will be drawn along the body 1 by means of the band 22, and propelledv from this bodyr1 as a runway. Due to the method of fastening the elastic band to the body 1, it moves out of the path of the propelled body and will not 55 `wing forming structure or plate 3i is snap back into the path of the propelled body. Due to the inclined surface 29, the disengagement of the band from the notch 2l will be an easy and quick disengagement. It is also believed obvious that should the endless band 22 become worn or break, the same may easily and quickly be replaced with another band by a child or inexperienced person, without requiring the mutilation or marring of the body 'I in any manner. The band, when in use, is detachable at will by simply disengaging the same from the tongue 2l. v i.

VAs shown in Fig'l the body 'or rib I1 is provided with an elongated slot 3i) through which plane wings. This plate 3! fits in the slot 30 with a snug but not a tight engagement, and may 'beA freely moved in the slot 39 to various` positions longitudinally of the beam or rib l1. Spaced as whirling in a circle, looping Vthe loop, etc.

The plate 3| is so mounted'that should it strikeA an object while being propelled, it will' pivot onthel and thus the likelihood of damaging the` reducedtok pin 33,

a minimum. v l e v In Figs. 5 and 6 I have shown a slightlyfdifferent form'of attaching the elastic band 22 tothe body or runway 7. In this form of attachment the forward end of the body or runway 'l is slitted as at 23. to provide the urcations '21E' and 25'.

At the rear end of the slit 23' thereare formed in the furcation 25 openings 54 extending ,into` each of which, from' the side of the body 1 is ar slit formed in the furcation 25.` In mounting the elastic band'on the body." in this type of structure, the band is stretched over the bottom then drawn forwardly inthe slit 23',

object leaves the runway 1."` Y

n jwhiie I haveniustrateu and deseribedthe 15146-1, -ferred forms of construction, Ido not wish to lirm't'.

myself tol the precise details'of structure shown,

butv desire to avail myself of such variations.andy modifications as come within the scope of theA appended claims.

Having thus described my inventionVv what 4I claim as new and 4Vdesire. to'secure byLettersn Patent is:

.e 1. In a toy of the class thereof between the upper and lower surface to form an upper and lower portion separated from each other except at their inner ends, the lower portion being cut away to provide an engagement portion; and an endless elastic band looped around said engagement portion and projected through said slit outwardly of the end of said body.

2. In a toy of the class described, a run-way formingbody having one end slitted between the upper and lower surfaces, tofform lan upper and a lower portion, said lower portion having an e opening formed therein communicating with said projects the plate 3l, which extends at opposite sides of the rib or body Il, to provide the air-V 'slitj' a tongue on said lower portion extending into 1- said opening and terminating in spaced relation to the side of said opening; endless elastic band looped around said tongue and projected fthrough said slit outwardly of said end of said body.Y

32 In a toy of the class described, a run-way forming body having one end 'slittedbetween the upper and lower'surfaces to form an' upper and a lower portion, said lower portion having a pair of spacedpopenings formed therein and communi-r eating' with said slit, there being a slit formed in said lower portion extending from each of said openings outwardly to the side edges of said body; and an endless elastic band looped around the portionv of; said lower portion lying between said openingsand projected throughv said 'rst mentioned slit outwardlylof said end of said body.

4. In -a toy of -the class' described, a run-way forming body having one end slitted Ybetween the upperiand lower surfaces to form an upper and" a lower portion, there being formed in said lower portion a slit extending inwardly from each side edge thereof in communication with theslit be tweensaid upper and lower portions, said inwardly extendingslits terminating in spaced relation to each other; Aand an endless elastic band looped around the part of said lower portion lying between'the inner ends of ksaid inwardly extending slits'andprojected between said` upper and lower portions outwardly of said end of said body.

5. In' a toy 'of theclass described, a run-way forming body slitted inwardlyfrom one end there of between thefupper andllower surfaces to form an upper vand-a lower portion, there being an opening'fcrmed insaid-lo'wer portion, adjacent its inner endintermediate its edges, 'communicating with saidn slit; lanV engagement member carried by saidl body-and directedr'cioSs-wise of said opening; and anendless elastic band inserted `at'one .end-through said slit and into said opening and loopedaround said engagement member, the opposite end projecting outwardly of said slit at d Y the end of'said'body.` 5 described; a run-way. v Y forming' body slitted inwardly from one end HARRY F. RIOPELLE. 

